House leaders discuss oversight of Homeland Security Department

• Mark Wegner
• December 18, 2002

Agencies seek stronger controls on trade in dual-use technologies

• William New
• December 18, 2002

Transit agencies seek federal guidance on counterterror technology

• National Journal
• December 18, 2002

Navy, Marine Corps eye more joint bases

The Navy and Marine Corps are likely to combine common operations at joint military bases as part of the 2005 round of military base closures.

• George Cahlink
• December 18, 2002

War and protests

Military leaders and lawmakers fear Vietnam-like protests if President Bush fails to make the case for war with Iraq.

• George C. Wilson
• December 17, 2002

State Department begins cleaning mail facility

• Global Security Newswire
• December 17, 2002

Supporters say Lott would stay in Senate if ousted as leader

• Brody Mullins
• December 17, 2002

Defense 'transformation' bill could include civil service overhaul

The Defense Department is crafting legislation that could provide wide-ranging flexibility in personnel and management rules, similar to authority enjoyed by the Homeland Security Department.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• December 17, 2002

Bush signs e-government bill into law

• National Journal
• December 17, 2002

Revised cybersecurity plan goes to Bush next week

• Bara Vaida
• December 17, 2002

Privacy group sues Pentagon for documents on 'total information' project

• Shane Harris
• December 17, 2002

Ridge talks to future employees of Homeland Security Department

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 17, 2002

Federal agencies slip slightly on customer satisfaction survey

• Amelia Gruber
• December 17, 2002

White House pondered longer job competition deadlines

The White House considered giving agencies much more time to complete public-private job competitions before choosing a 12-month deadline.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• December 16, 2002

FEMA director to leave in March

• Congress Daily
• December 16, 2002

Republicans to meet January 6 to decide Lott's future

• Brody Mullins
• December 16, 2002

Budget battles could jeopardize homeland security efforts

• William New
• December 16, 2002

Repealed contractor ethics rule may not have caught offenders

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• December 16, 2002

Defense management reforms take shape, report finds

• Amelia Gruber
• December 16, 2002

Advisory panel offers homeland defense guidelines

• Maureen Sirhal
• December 16, 2002